Great King Rat died todayBorn on the twenty first of MayDied syphillis forty four on his birthdayEvery second word he sworeYes he was the son of a whoreAlways wanted by the law

Wouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know people?Great King Rat was a dirty old manAnd a dirty old man was heNow what did I tell youWould you like to see?

Where will I be tomorrow?Will I beg or will I borrow?I don't care I don't care anywayCome on come on the time is rightI told you ah yes I told youAnd that's no lie oh no no no

Wouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know?Great King Rat was a dirty old manAnd a dirty old man was heNow what did I tell you?Would you like to see?

Wouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know people?Great King Rat was a dirty old manAnd a dirty old man was heNow what did I tell you?Would you like to see?

Now listen all you peoplePut out the good and keep the badDon't believe all you read in the BibleYou sinners get in lineSaints you leave far behindVery soon you're gonna be hDon't listen to what mama saysNot a word not a word mama saysOr else you'll find yourself being the rivalThe great Lord before He diedKnelt sinners by his sideAnd said you're gonna realise tomorrow

No I'm not gonna tell youWhat you already know'Cause time and time againThe old man said it all a long time agoCome come on the time is rightThis evil man will fightI told you once before

Wouldn't you like to know?Wouldn't you like to know?Just like I said beforeGreat King Rat was a dirty old manAnd a dirty old man was heThe last time I tell you?Would you like to see?